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Y521 MJN

2001 Nissan Serena

Blue Diesel 2283cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,220 mi
Last recorded77,220 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 2001 Nissan Serena87,845 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY521 MJN
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,283cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 77,220 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,220 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,478 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 75,478 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 72,451 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 72,319 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 59,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak on steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2007 59,488 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight oil leak on steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2006 51,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 51,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 46,330 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,755 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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Y521 MJN is a 2001 Nissan Serena in Blue with a 2,283cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 87,845 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y521 MJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y521 MJN is a 2001 Nissan Serena, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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